Event
Dockside Family Festival at Captree State Park
Saturday, September 12, 2026 11:00 AM - 05:00 PM
The New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation is pleased to announce that the annual Dockside Family Festival will take place on Saturday, September 12th at Captree State Park from 11:00AM to 5:00PM, with a rain date scheduled for Sunday, September 13th, 11:00AM to 5:00PM. This festival offers fun for the entire family! Activities include interactive pirate shows, Little Mermaid meet and greets, RC car racing, pony rides, magic shows, boat rides and much more! Local nonprofits, craft and food vendors will be on-site throughout the entire festival. All activities are free, however there will be an $8.00 vehicle use fee in effect. This event is presented by Newsday and sponsored by Connoisseur Media Long Island, Tiki Joe's at Captree, Captree Bait and Tackle, Renewal by Andersen of Long Island, Sunrun, New York Life, and the Natural Heritage Trust. Captree State Park is located at the easter end of Ocean Parkway. It can be reached via the Southern State Parkway, Robert Moses Causeway, Sunrise Highway or Montauk Highway. For additional information, please call the Long Island State Park Recreation Department at (631) 321-3510.
Registration: Not required
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